14 Aug OSHA Amends Beryllium Standard for General Industry
On July 14, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule to amend certain provisions of its beryllium standard for the general industry. The new rule becomes effective Sept. 14, 2020.
The current standard was adopted in 2017, though enforcement of a few portions was delayed until March 2020.
13 Aug The Benefits of Telematics for Commercial Fleets
Managing a fleet and drivers can be a challenge, particularly given the potential for accidents, employee injuries, liability concerns and increased costs associated with vehicle upkeep.
Nevertheless, your fleet—whether it be a handful of cars or dozens of commercial vehicles— plays a major role in the success of your organization.
13 Aug NLRB Changes Rules for Abusive Conduct by Employees
On July 21, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision that eases the way for employers to discipline or discharge an employee based on abusive or offensive conduct—such as racist or profane remarks— committed while the employee was also engaged in activities that are protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Uniform Standard
The decision means that, in any NLRB case in which an employee who engaged in abusive or offensive conduct claims he or she was disciplined for NLRA-protected activity, the employer may show that its adverse employment action was lawful by proving that:- The employee’s protected activity was not a motivating factor in the discipline or discharge; and
- It would have taken the same action even in the absence of the protected activity (for example, by showing consistent discipline of other employees who engaged in similar conduct).
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